2 charged in theft of rare jewelry from Formula 1 heiress
LONDON (AP) — British police have charged two people in the December theft of millions of pounds’ (dollars’) worth of jewelry from the…
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60 years ago, black students staged a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter. Google Doodle commemorates the protest that changed history
Sixty years ago, four African American college students quietly sat down at a whites-only Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North…
Continue Reading A man used his coffee to free three kittens whose tails were frozen to the ground
Three kittens were in serious peril until Kendall Diwisch’s quick-thinking — and a cup of coffee — saved their lives. Diwisch was…
Continue Reading An animal sanctuary is seeking volunteers to cuddle with their pigs
A South Carolina animal sanctuary is asking for volunteers to cuddle their rescue pigs. In December 2018, Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary rescued…
Continue Reading February 1 isn’t just the start of Black History Month. It’s National Freedom day, created by a former slave commemorating abolition
The first day of February is commonly seen as the beginning of Black History Month, but the day’s significance actually goes much deeper. It…
Continue Reading This party gives a new meaning to the word ‘sportsmanship’
I love the Super Bowl. Yes, football has its problems, but what’s more indulgent, more American, than vegetating on the couch for four hours,…
Continue Reading Cases of Wuhan coronavirus continue to rise rapidly as US bans travel from China
The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus is nearing 12,000, as the epidemic continues to spread worldwide, sparking travel bans and…
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U.S. Senate rejects calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, acquittal vote set for next week
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate rejected the idea of calling witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, pushing one step closer…
Continue Reading LeBron’s new tattoo pays tribute to Black Mamba
Lakers star LeBron James is showing off a new tattoo on Instagram, one that honors Kobe Bryant, whose nickname was the Black Mamba. “My brother…
Continue Reading Lakers honoring Kobe Bryant with court logo, jersey patch and T-shirt draped seats
When thousands of fans pour into Staples Center on Friday night for the first Los Angeles Lakers game since Kobe Bryant, one of his daughters and…
Continue Reading Media outlets push back against government’s Brexit video
LONDON (AP) — Some prominent British and international media organizations pushed back Friday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of…
Continue Reading Anger over the Wuhan virus is sparking pushback against censorship in China. It won’t last.
The Great Firewall of China has always been annoying, but it’s not usually this deadly. As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread around…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll rises to 258 as US and others impose strict travel restrictions
The United States and other countries issued strict travel restrictions for foreign nationals who traveled to China as the number of deaths from the…
Continue Reading Pair indicted in death of Clark Atlanta University student
A former Clark Atlanta University student and her boyfriend have been indicted in the killing of her roommate, Alexis Crawford, prosecutors said…
Continue Reading Former actress testifies that Harvey Weinstein raped her and that he had a ‘fragile ego’
A former actress testified Friday that her sometimes consensual relationship with Harvey Weinstein became abusive, saying the former film producer…
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Coast Guard officer with alleged hit list including Beto O’Rourke, gets 13 years in prison
GREENBELT, Maryland — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused by prosecutors of being a domestic terrorist intent on committing politically motivated…
Continue Reading Deer tramples man in a McDonald’s parking lot
Everybody knows stepping into a parking lot creates the possibility of getting run over by a car — but by a deer? Ken Worthy had just finished…
Continue Reading NBA will honor Kobe Bryant, his daughter and helicopter crash victims with special patches during All-Star weekend
The NBA will honor Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven others who died in Sunday’s helicopter crash in California with special…
Continue Reading Coast Guard officer suspected in terror plot is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on firearms and drug charges
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Coast Guard officer suspected in terror plot is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on firearms and drug…
Continue Reading ‘The little telescope that could’ has retired. It changed how we see the universe
After 16 years of incredible discoveries, NASA’s retiring Spitzer Space Telescope is going gently into that good night, slumbering against a…
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Car chase ends with shots fired at intruders outside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ahead of president’s arrival
PALM BEACH, Florida — A 30-year-old woman is in custody after her erratic driving prompted police to pursue her and fire shots near President Donald…
Continue Reading US declares public health emergency from new virus, Trump to bar entry of foreign nationals who pose transmission risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — US declares public health emergency from new virus, Trump to bar entry of foreign nationals who pose transmission…
Continue Reading A ship was believed to have vanished in the Bermuda Triangle. Scientists found it after almost 95 years
The SS Cotopaxi vanished in 1925 and for decades, people speculated that it may have been a victim of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. It turns out,…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s family says inaccurate reports are adding to the pain after his death
Kobe Bryant’s family is requesting privacy following the death of the NBA star and his daughter, saying inaccurate reports are only adding to…
Continue Reading Arizona officer who shot, killed boy who was holding a replica gun won’t face charges
A Tempe, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was holding a replica gun will not be charged in the death, a prosecutor…
Continue Reading CDC orders a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan
LOS ANGELES, California – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered a federal 14-day quarantine for nearly 200 Americans…
Continue Reading Fotis Dulos has been declared dead, his lawyer says
Fotis Dulos, who was charged with killing his estranged wife, was declared dead Thursday, his attorney said. Authorities believe Dulos made an…
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